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The frying of a nation:
Why we’re all starting to sound the same - and seem to be mistaking it for sophistication “You sound like a broken accordion choking on a Kardashian.” Loudermilk , Season 2, Episode 1 🎥 Watch the scene here The older I get, the grumpier, and, I’ll admit, the more irritated I’ve become by people’s behaviours. Enter Old Man Chal: Old Man Chal - a nickname a buddy coined for me after one too many rants about the state of modern conversation. A nickname that’s stuck. And honest
Johnny Chal
Oct 16, 20253 min read


Some of you may know this, but many may ... not.
I grew up in a right-wing, evangelical Christian home. It was normal. It was all I knew. There was right, and there was wrong. There was...
Johnny Chal
Sep 12, 20254 min read
Finding Your Core: A Reflection from Melbourne
Three years ago, a small device was placed in my chest. A steady, unassuming companion to keep my heart’s rhythm certain and sure. At the...
Johnny Chal
Jul 28, 20255 min read
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